Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2023

Javi

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,370 Trend ↑ Rising 66%
Rank 2025
#2,370
among boys · ↓349 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
58
named Javi · -24% vs 2024
How common
1 in 29,450
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2023
77 babies
All-time total
650
#6,749 all-time among boys
First recorded
1988
in Social Security records

Javi popularity over time

650 babies have been named Javi since 1988, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2023Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1970s – – – –
1980s 5 1 – #7,808
1990s – – – –
2000s 54 5 – #7,414
2010s 237 24 +339% #2,488
2020s (to 2025) 354 59 +149% #1,991

Where Javi is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 62 0.04 outside top 500
2027 66 0.04 outside top 500
2028 70 0.04 outside top 500
2029 73 0.04 outside top 500
2030 76 0.04 outside top 500

The story of Javi

Javi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,370 in 2025 with 58 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 650 American babies have been named Javi. Its peak came in 2023, when 77 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Javi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Javi?

The median living Javi is about 5 years old; half are between 2 and 9. An estimated 600 people named Javi are alive in the United States today.

median 5 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Javi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 58 #2,370
2024 76 #2,021
2023 77 #1,991
2022 60 #2,361
2021 41 #2,999
2020 42 #2,860
2019 38 #3,125
2018 52 #2,488
2017 36 #3,215
2016 23 #4,392
2015 17 #5,389
2014 23 #4,315
2013 18 #5,060
2012 11 #7,254
2011 10 #7,744
2010 9 #8,413
2009 9 #8,608
2008 11 #7,414
2007 5 #13,228
2006 9 #8,332
2005 9 #7,938
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2003 – –
2002 6 #9,944
2001 5 #11,335
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Famous people named Javi

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Javi Martínez Javi Martínez Spanish footballer (born 1988) Contemporary
  2. 2 Javi Gracia Javi Gracia Spanish footballer and manager (born 1970) Contemporary
  3. 3 Javi García Javi García Spanish footballer (born 1987) Contemporary
  4. 4 Javi Fuego Javi Fuego Spanish footballer (born 1984) Contemporary
  5. 5 Javi Varas Javi Varas Spanish footballer b. 1982 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Javi Venta Javi Venta Spanish footballer (born 1975) Contemporary
  7. 7 Javi Márquez Javi Márquez Spanish footballer b. 1986 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Javi Chica Javi Chica Spanish footballer b. 1985 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Javi Moreno Topics referred to by the same term b. 1974 · Contemporary
  10. 10 Javi Navarro Topics referred to by the same term b. 1974 · Contemporary
  11. 11 Javi Guerra Topics referred to by the same term b. 1982 · Contemporary
  12. 12 Javi López Topics referred to by the same term b. 1986 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Javi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Javi?

The median living Javi is about 5 years old. Half of all living Javis are between 2 and 9 years old.

How many people named Javi are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Javi are alive in the United States, based on 650 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Javi in 2025?

Javi ranked #2,370 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 58 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Javi?

650 babies have been named Javi in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Javi most popular?

Javi peaked in 2023, when 77 newborns received the name.

Is Javi a boy or girl name?

Javi is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Javi rising or falling?

Javi is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Javi become more popular?

Javi is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 76 boys named Javi in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Javi?

Well-known people named Javi include Javi Martínez (soccer player), Javi Gracia (soccer player), Javi García (soccer player).

Names like Javi

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